O dulcissime Domine (Philippe Verdelot)
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- Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2017-10-28). Score information: A4, 17 pages, 110 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original pitch and note values; modern clefs.
General Information
Title: O dulcissime domine
Composer: Philippe Verdelot
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: STTTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Manuscript c.1530 in Biblioteca Vallicelliana (I-Rv) S1 36-40, no. 33
First published: 1535 in Motettorum, Book 11 (Pierre Attaignant), no. 22
Manuscript 1536 in Cappella Giulia MS XII.4, no. 33
Description: A motet from Attaingnant's Motettorum Liber 11 of 1535. An attractive setting of this heartfelt prayer, and also the only setting I have encountered. Probably well worthwhile to sing for any group that has the requisite voices. The original clefs were C1, C3, C4, C4, F4.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Domine Jesu Christe, respicere.
